Louis XVI furniture styles are some of our favorite pieces here at Styylish. In this guide, you’ll find everything from history to design tips, along with a buying guide of selected pieces. The History of Louis XVI Furniture The Louis XVI period began circa 1750, slightly prior to the reign of King Louis XVI (“Louis […]
Antique Armchairs, A Set of Three, Directoire StyleThis beautifully wood carved Japanese netsuke is representing a horse. It has a signature on the bottom of the little figurine. The carving dates back to the second half of the 20th century. Background Information The Japanese invented the netsuke in the 17th century. From the seventeenth through […]
From Baroque dressers to Biedermeier sectaires, here’s the rundown on European furniture. There’s a lot to unpack in the world of European furniture. The process of buying antique European style furniture is far more than simply buying furniture, buying art, or investing, it’s all three. Antique furniture is both decorative from an artistic standpoint and […]
Interior Design Trends over the Past 50 Years Antique furniture is making a fast comeback in home décor. Are you keeping up with the latest in interior design trends? From everything antique to a mix and match between the old and the new, interior design has changed drastically over the years. Back in the day, […]
Midcentury Furniture Design Icons The midcentury home is nothing without its iconic pieces—and the iconic men and women who crafted them. Many midcentury furniture designers were multi-disciplinary and trained as architects or sculptors. Because of this, their holistic approach to design yielded stunning results that continue to beautify homes and inspire today. Now, discover new […]
Biedermeier Style Furniture Interior design began with Biedermeier style furniture as demand for comfortable and affordable furnishings for middle-class homes developed. During the Biedermeier Period (1815 to 1848), the middle class grew prosperous and more secure, and in Germany and Austria, stylistic tastes shifted. Subdued elegance and charming grace characterize Biedermeier furniture, as it connects […]
The Biedermeier Style is one of the most thoroughly represented style periods in the Styylish catalog. That’s not only because it’s one of our favorite styles of furniture, but because it’s perfectly suited to the mission of Styylish: integrating unique (frequently antique) pieces into contemporary homes. Biedermeier is so well suited to that objective because […]
Furniture Leg Styles 101 Furniture leg styles do more than complete the look of a piece. They are also accommodating for identifying different styles of antique furniture styles, such as the manufacture date, especially when studied in combination with foot styles. Learning about various designs helps you properly recognize the piece’s period and create a […]
A History of Antique Chairs Chairs are everywhere: around the kitchen table, at your desk, in front of the TV, and nearly everywhere else. And there are just as many types of chairs as there are reasons to use them. Humans have used chairs almost as long as we first evolved. The first seats were […]
Art Deco Furniture & Design in America As an early international style, Art Deco became the predominant design of choice for most of the world. Art Deco furniture developed unique characteristics across countries but still shared similarities. From the start, no one knew what to call it. People referred to it as Moderne, Jazz Moderne, […]